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SBlgn_V4.exe - By Joe Jepsen - April 26, 1993
INTRODUCTION
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This Program, When run as Login1 or Login2.bat from a Wildcat 3.60+ system
will create a text file (Sb.txt - "Attention, @ USER @, Has Logged on" )
that the Soundblaster or Compatiable card can read. It can announce
a Real name, or an Alias. It Won't announce after 11pm or before 10am.
Having been a WILDCAT! SysOp Since March 10, 1991 (v2.55) I was amazed
at all the things that wildcat had incorporated into it. However,
it was lacking in Soundblaster support. Now with Version 3.60 of WILDCAT,
and the use of LoginX.bat, SBlogin1 or SBLogin2, your soundblaster can
Announce who is logging on!
This is no replacement for bulit in support for soundblaster but who knows..
maybe in version 4 of Wildcat this may be implemented? (Grin)
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INCLUDED FILES
SBLOGIN.ZIP - the zip file you should have downloaded
SBlogin.doc - The file that you are reading now!
SBlogin.bat - Sample batchfile to run SBlgn_v4.exe for SB v1.5
SBPlogin.bat - Sample Batchfile to Run SBlgn_V4.exe For SB Pro
* Special Thanks to Paul Smith of Intimidator BBS
* For Making the Sound Blaster Pro Login Batch file!
* (602)-492-0560 Phoenix, AZ Fido 1:114/164
SBlgn_V4.exe - The Program that does it all!
SB.CFG - The configuration file
SbReg.frm - Registration Form
REGISTRATION
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SBlgn_v4.exe is NOT FREE. I ask that you register my program
if you find it usefull. It costs $5.00 (Five Dollars)
SBlgn_v4.exe is a Shareware product. It is distributed through public
access channels so that prospective buyers can have the opportunity to
evaluate the product before making a decision to buy. If you decide to
use this software, then you are under moral obligations
to register it with the author.
When you register, the "UNREGISTERED" screen will be replaced with
Your name, your BBS name and phone number. Registration entitles you
continue using the current version and all future versions.
Also, the Unregistered pauses will no longer be present.
You may also Choose diffrent times for the program not to annouce.
It is Set at 11pm - 10am.
Please See Sbreg.frm
Even if you don't register, I would like you to write or call My BBS if
you have any questions or problems. I appreciate suggestions and
ideas, not to mention knowing if the program worked for someone else!
Once you send in the $5 (Five Dollar) registration fee, along
with your Name, Address, VOICE phone #, BBS name and BBS #,
wait 3 or 4 days for it to get to me, Call up my BBS, and I should
have a Message for you with your registered version of
SBLOGIN. * Read Message area 11 (SBlogin Help) for your Message!! *
Or, If your on FidoNET, I will be more than happy to Send it to ya.
Just give me your Node Address (Continental U.S. Only!).
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Disclaimer
Joe Jepsen hereby disclaims all warranties relating to this product,
whether express or implied, including without limitation any implied
warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Joe
Jepsen cannot and will not be liable for any special, incidental,
consequential, indirect or similar damages due to loss of data or any other
reason. The user of this program bears all risk as to the quality and
performance of the software.
License
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SBLOGIN is a Shareware product. As such, it is made
available to the general computing public for evaluation. Users are
licensed to operate SBLOGIN on their personal computers for the purpose of
test and evaluation on a trial basis for a limited trial period. It is not
possible to reasonably define any definitive limits of a fair and equitable
time period for evaluation, therefore, it is left to the user's decision as
to its usefulness. If the user decides the program is not of sufficient
merit to warrant purchase through registration with Joe Jepsen, the
program should be removed from their personal computer. Otherwise, if the
program is deemed useful and is in regular use on the user's personal
computer system, registration with Joe Jepsen is required.
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Requirements
I'm not exactly sure.. but...
SBlgn_v4.exe was tested on a 80486/25MHz computer, with 4 megs of Ram
in MS-DOS version 5.0 Running WILDCAT! v3.60S.
(** Please Note.. you need Version 3.60 or Greater of Wildcat! **)
I would estimate you need 300k of ram free.. (no probem!)
Of Course, you need a Soundblaster, with SBTALKER.DRV loaded into
memory (via Batch File).
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Installing SBLOGIN
Unzip SBLOGIN.zip to C:\wc30 or make a directory for SBLOGIN.
Create a Batchfile like this:
(This should have been included in the ZIP file)
Change directorys as needed, but ** MAKE SURE DOOR.SYS
is in the *_SAME_* directory as SBlgn_V4.exe
@ECHO OFF
REM sample login1.bat (or login2.bat)
C:
Cd\wc30\Sblogin
copy C:\wc30\wcwork\node1\door.sys
sblgn_v4.exe
Rem R_sblgn_v4.exe (when you register)
copy sb.txt D:\sb\sbtalker
REM copies output of SBLOGIN to soundblaster directory
del Door.sys
Del Sb.txt
D:
cd\sb
call C:\sb\sbtalk.bat
REM calles batchfile that loads driver for SAY.exe
REM that should have been included with your SB software.
cd\sb\sbtalker
say sb.txt
call D:\sb\remove.bat
REM removes SBTALKER.DRV from memory
del sb.txt
C:
cd\wc30
REM end of batchfile!
Edit SB.CFG to one of the Following:
A
Rem Output Alias
Or
R
Rem Output Real Name
The Config file constists of ONE letter only.. A or R.
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So, as you can see, SBLOGIN Reads door.sys, outputs your choice
of "ATTENTION Joe Jepsen has logged on"
OR "Attention TIDAL WAVE has logged on" to your soundlbaster.
DOS users:
Alternitively, you could load sbtalker when you load WILDCAT
in your CAT.BAT file to speed up the process, however, that would
take up memory, and if you don't have much, it might not be a good idea.
Os/2 users:
My system locked up when I did this. If you get it to work,
please send me a copy of your cat.bat so I can do it too!
DesqView Users:
Well.. I don't know what to tell ya.. It just locks up.
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I wrote this program in Turbo Pascal 7.0, and am currently taking
a class in turbo pascal,and had to skip ahead a few chapters to
figure out how to read and write files! So if you can find it in your
heart and wallet to send me compensation for my FIRST program
that I wrote outside of the classroom, it's only $5!
Send a Check or Money order -- Comments, Questions to:
Joe JepsEn
335 Segovia Drive
Punta Gorda, FL 33950-8054
OR give me a call on my BBS :
Tidal Wave's Castle 813-637-6288 Special Long Distance Access!
FidoNet 1:378/30 Full Access on FIRST CALL!
300bps - 14.4kbs Visiting SysOp Access Granted
Leave Message to SysOp
And once again, even if you arn't going to use the program,
or even if you can't spare $5, I would like to know who
used the program and any comments you have about it, espically if
it works for you! (Grin!!!)
Since the Release of SBLOGIN V1.00 I know that over 200 people have the
program. Here's A List of Registered Users...
Ryan Bradley Peter Todorovic
The Tripple Towers BBS Wings BBS
Madisonville, KY Riverside, CA
502-821-5737 909-785-8449
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Whats new Since Version 1.00?
Well..
Sblgn_v2:
* Learned how to use PROCEDURES in PASCAL.. Faster Code!
* Now Reads Configuration File!
* Unregistered pause now Software Timed, and not Hardware timed!
(A blessing for those XT and AT computers!)
* Checks to see if SB.CFG and DOOR.SYS exist
Aborts with error message if file not found.
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Sblgn_v3:
* An attemt to Be Desqview Aware.. No luck. Any Pascal Programmers
That know how to do it.. please let me know!
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Sblgn_v4:
* Eats Less Memory
* Checks Time.. So, It won't Announce who's on in the middle of the night!
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What will be in Version 5.00?
* I dono.. What do you want to see?
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